2 Samuel 17:13

Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's, according to God's appointment.

15

Secret intelligence is sent unto David.

23

Ahithophel hangs himself.

25

Amasa is made captain.

27

David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions.

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2 Samuel 17:13(King James Version)Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

bring ropes

In the same manner the king of Maturan, in Java, proposed pulling down a tower which the Dutch had built, by making his people and elephants pull at a number of chains, and ropes of cocoa-nut bark, thrown around it.